Bluegrass Unlimited's Podcast

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Mark Johnson Jul 16, 2026

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This week we feature clawgrass banjo player Mark Johnson who was one of this year's inductees to the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Mark talks to us about his clawgrass style of banjo, his relationship with Tony Rice and the Rice Brothers, winning the Steve Martin Banjo Prize and his work with Emory Lester.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Heather Berry Mabe and Tony Mabe Jul 09, 2026

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This week we are featuring Heather Berry Mabe and Tony Mabe. We'll talk with them about how they got started in bluegrass, the various bands they have worked with, their work with Junior Sisk and their recent recording and performing with Red Camel Collective. You will also get to hear a few cuts from their upcoming album.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Mickey Abraham Jul 02, 2026

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This week we feature guitar and mandolin player Mickey Abraham. Mickey has recently released a wonderful new album with Kathryn Belle Long titled Voices: A Folk Opera. We talk with Mickey about his career in music and the making and release of this new album, plus his work as a guitar and mandolin instructor.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Frank Evans Jun 25, 2026

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This week we feature banjo player Frank Evans. We talk with Frank about his new album titled Fit For A Dog. Frank toured for years with the Slocan Ramblers and is now out on the road as a member of Bronwyn Keith-Hynes' band.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Michael Daves Jun 18, 2026

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This week we feature Michael Daves and talk with him about his growing up in bluegrass music, performing with Chris Thile, working with Tony Trischka and his new album with Jacob Jollif that plays tribute to Jim and Jesse. We also talk to Michael about his ArtistWorks vocals course.

Billy Cardine and Mary Lucey Podcast Jun 11, 2026

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This week we feature Billy Cardine and Mary Lucey and talk with them about their new band Tanasi and the album that they recently released. We will explore both Mary and Billy's backgrounds in music and then talk about the new album and play a couple of cuts from the record.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Tony Trischka Jun 04, 2026

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This week we feature bluegrass banjo legend Tony Trischka and talk with him about his two Earl Jam projects and tour. Tony tells us the story about how the two Earl Jam projects came together and we will talk about his love and respect for Earl's banjo playing and his relationship with Earl Scruggs over the years. We'll also talk about his teaching banjo on ArtistWorks.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Chris Stuart May 28, 2026

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This week we feature multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Chris Stuart. Chris has written many songs that were recorded by various well-known bluegrass artists, then he stepped away from writing bluegrass songs for a while, but has now come back to it. We talk with Chris about his bluegrass journey and his song writing.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jack Lawrence May 21, 2026

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This week we feature guitar player Jack Lawrence and talk with him about his early years in bluegrass, the many years he spent performing with Doc Watson and what he will be teaching to flatpicking guitar players in August 2026 at the Monroe Mandolin Camp.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Sara Watkins May 14, 2026

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This week we feature fiddle player, songwriter and singer Sara Watkins, famously of Nickel Creek and now performing with I'm With Her. We talk with Sara about the Nickel Creek days and what I'm With Her has going on this year, including the recent release or their live album.